Camera adivce....
Discussion
A novice looking for some advice here..
I have quite a keen interest in photography, and for a while had a Kodak Piece of Shit Point and Shoot camera that I took hundreds of pictures with, until I dropped it, in a puddle, and then it didn't work anymore and I sort of gave up.
That was a few years ago and now I want to get back into photography with something I can learn with with and get better. My mate is a Pro photographer and he's been pushing me down the DSLR route, which sounds good, and nearly bought a 400D (i couldn't hand over 500 big ones for a camera that I dont know how to use properly), but having just read the thread on skill, I doubt that I would learn anything.
I've decided I would be better off buying second hand, but I'm not sure whether to go down the DSLR or the 35mmSLR route. Are there any pitfalls to either of them, I understand that the shutters can start to get worn out after umpty-trillion exposures, but how do you check how many exposures an SLR has taken?
Would I be better off learning with a 35MM and then progressing onto Digital later, or would say a 300D be good to learn with. I like the Instant Satisfaction that digital gives, but I think I would be more inclined to play and learn with a 35mm (although I think that could be a very expessive way to do it)
Any and all advice and camera recommendations gratefully recieved
Cheers
Stuart.
I have quite a keen interest in photography, and for a while had a Kodak Piece of Shit Point and Shoot camera that I took hundreds of pictures with, until I dropped it, in a puddle, and then it didn't work anymore and I sort of gave up.
That was a few years ago and now I want to get back into photography with something I can learn with with and get better. My mate is a Pro photographer and he's been pushing me down the DSLR route, which sounds good, and nearly bought a 400D (i couldn't hand over 500 big ones for a camera that I dont know how to use properly), but having just read the thread on skill, I doubt that I would learn anything.
I've decided I would be better off buying second hand, but I'm not sure whether to go down the DSLR or the 35mmSLR route. Are there any pitfalls to either of them, I understand that the shutters can start to get worn out after umpty-trillion exposures, but how do you check how many exposures an SLR has taken?
Would I be better off learning with a 35MM and then progressing onto Digital later, or would say a 300D be good to learn with. I like the Instant Satisfaction that digital gives, but I think I would be more inclined to play and learn with a 35mm (although I think that could be a very expessive way to do it)
Any and all advice and camera recommendations gratefully recieved
Cheers
Stuart.
IMO film is a nightmare to learn with.
You cant check what your doing until a week later then you have to refer to notes or memory & hope its correct, then you never get the chance at the same place/conditions again.
Digital is so much better to learn with, instant results, histogram, retakes.
400D is a good starting point. The basic mechanics of photography arnt hard to learn, its the art thats the hard bit.
Get the dSLR unless you want something discreet, a lot of portables have manual modes to learn with now.
You cant check what your doing until a week later then you have to refer to notes or memory & hope its correct, then you never get the chance at the same place/conditions again.
Digital is so much better to learn with, instant results, histogram, retakes.
400D is a good starting point. The basic mechanics of photography arnt hard to learn, its the art thats the hard bit.
Get the dSLR unless you want something discreet, a lot of portables have manual modes to learn with now.
RobDickinson said:
IMO film is a nightmare to learn with.
You cant check what your doing until a week later then you have to refer to notes or memory & hope its correct, then you never get the chance at the same place/conditions again.
Digital is so much better to learn with, instant results, histogram, retakes.
400D is a good starting point. The basic mechanics of photography arnt hard to learn, its the art thats the hard bit.
Get the dSLR unless you want something discreet, a lot of portables have manual modes to learn with now.
/\ what he said.You cant check what your doing until a week later then you have to refer to notes or memory & hope its correct, then you never get the chance at the same place/conditions again.
Digital is so much better to learn with, instant results, histogram, retakes.
400D is a good starting point. The basic mechanics of photography arnt hard to learn, its the art thats the hard bit.
Get the dSLR unless you want something discreet, a lot of portables have manual modes to learn with now.
I'd also say digital is definately the best way to learn, as you will be saving yourself loads of time for checking images. You can also check your images straight after you take them, allowing you time to play with the settings to get the best picture.
400D is a good starter camera, but if your going for 2nd hand 20D is a good base, or make the step to a 5D if you can afford too.
400D is a good starter camera, but if your going for 2nd hand 20D is a good base, or make the step to a 5D if you can afford too.
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